Starting-crank holder



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Aeppiieanon eieafsinaaryza, 1925.v serial' Noname.

To all whom z't-mag/ concern.

Be it knownv that 1 PAUL E. HERR, citi-Y Zenoft the United. States, Vresidingat .seka, in the countyy of' roqnois and' Statefofllinois, have invented certain new and useful improvements in a Startingrank Holder,` of which `the following'is a speciiication.

This invention relatesto a highlynovelf @ne of they important'objects ofthe present invention is to provide a device of the abovementioned character, which will prevent weeds, cornV stalks and thelike over which the tractor travels, from forcing the start'- ingcrank inwardly and causing the starting pin to be sheared off by cutting crank ratchet'.

A further object is to provide a starting crank ofv the above mentioned character, rf-:herein the same may be readily disengaged from the crank in order to permit the same to be used in starting the engine of the tractor.

A further object is to provide a starting crank holder of the above mentioned character, which is simple in construction, inexpensive, and furthermore adapted. for the purposes for which the same 1s designated.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following' description.

ln the accompanying drawing forming part of this speciiication and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure l is a side elevation of the device embodying my invention showing the same in use.

Fig-2 is a vertical sectional view through the crank holder.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view, and

F ig. 4 is a front elevation.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generally my improved starting crank holder. rEhe same comprises a bracket 2 which is formed of a single blank of sheet metal, the side edges converging gradually toward the upperrend and terminating in the parallel spaced rearwardlu disposed ear,l

vward end of the yoke member.

The purpose thereof will be hereinafter more fully described.

The lower portion ofthe bracket 2'is bentVv transversely as illustrated at t tov provide a pivotally extending flange or baseV 5. This iange or base 5 is'provi'ded with suitable openings G for receiving the fastening bolts Y7 whereby the bracket may be supportedat the bottom of the radiator A'of'a Fordsonvr vtractor at' a point directly behind the start- -ing crank B; The bracketV 2 extends up-f wardly in spaced relation with respect. to the radiator as clearly illustrated in Fig. l.

A pin8 extends transversely through suitable-registering openings provided thereforin the ears 3 providedon the upper endof the bracket 2 and thi'sfpinprovidesla means for pivotally supporting the yoke member 9.' This'yokeA is'also formedjofsheet metal: and the inner endl thereof is provided' with` thel downwardly disposed ears lwhichjco-v`A` operatefwith:` the 'ears' 3 'and' through whichv the transverse pin 8 also extends. The forward or outer end of the yoke member 9 is cut away as illustrated at 1l. v

When the starting crank B is not in use, the yoke member 9 is disposed inthe position shown in the dra-wings whereby the same will rest on the upper edge of the bracket 2 and the upper portion of the starting crank B will be disposed within a cut out portion or slot 11 provided in the for- This will holdthe starting crank in an upright position whereby the ratchet associated with the starting crank is held out of engagement with the starting pin. Vhen the tractor travels over weeds, corn stalks or the like, the same will not in any way interfere wit1 the starting crank and result in any injury being sustained by the starting mechanism of the tractor such as frequently happens when the starting crank normallyv hangs below the radiator and frame of the tractor.

lVhen it becomes necessary to operate the vstarting crank in starting the engine, it is only necessary to swing the yoke member 9 upwardly on its pivot 8 whereby the cut out portion 11 will be disengafred from the starting crank and the latter will thereby be free lll) position, the attachment in no way interfering with the ordi-nary use of the starting crank for necessitating any material alterations to the portions of the tractor to which the same is attached.

`While have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is l. A device of the class described comprising a. bracket, the same being secured at its lower end on the front of a radiator of' a motor vehicle directly behind the usual starting crank, a pair of rearwardly extending ears provided on the upper end of said bracket, a yoke member, downwardly eX- tending ears formed on the inner end thereof cooperating with the aforementioned ears, a pin extending through said ears for pivotally supporting the yoke member at its inner end on the upper end of the bracket, said yoke member adapted to rest on the upper edge of the bracket When disposed in an operative position, the forward end of the yoke member being provided with a cut out portion for receiving the upper portion of the starting crank fory holding the latter in an unright inoperative position 2. A device of the class described comprising a'bracket formed of a single sheet of metal, the sides thereof converging gradually toward the upper edge of the bracket, the lower portion of said bracket being bent transversely to provide ,a ange, said iiange adapted to be secured on the bottom of the front portion of a radiator directly behind the usual starting crank of a motor vehicle, a pair of rearwardly extending ears formed on the upper portion of the bracket, a yoke member, a pair of ears formed on the inner end thereof cooperating with the aforementioned ears, a pin extending transversely through said ears providing a means for pivotally supporting said yoke member at its inner end on the upper end of the bracket,

said yoke member adapted to rest on the upper edge of the bracket when disposed in an operative position, the forwardend of the yoke member being provided with a out out portion for supporting the upper portion of the starting crank in an upright and inoperative position.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

PAUL E. HERR. 

